and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
just because; even if; even though
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
sunlight; rays of the Sun
way; method; means; (technical) specification
practicality; utility; usefulness
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
only recently; just of late
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
degeneration; retrogression
to keep in mind; to memorize
along; parallel to; in accordance with
strongish; somewhat strong
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
here and there; in places
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
something; some kind of; for some reason
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
close; intimate; on good terms
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
realistic; practical; feasible
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance